how big is too big?

mcgusto82 · Post by **mcgusto82** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 6:56 pm

i'm looking at a set of 18" x 7.5 . with 225/40R18if anybody has any pics of 18 inchers or bigger. that would be appreciated. if not, would the car be able to handle them without any problems??

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 7:19 pm

19s here!

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 7:22 pm

John Holmes, Dolly Parton.........Oh, you meant wheels.....I think as long as it fits in the wheelwell and doesn't scrape, but you also have to consider the roads you drive. 20s with rubber bands for tires on pothole filled roads will kill the wheels.

cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 7:34 pm

Quote, originally posted by Mr. Poopypants Â»John Holmes, Dolly Parton......... That's what I first thought of when I read the title.

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:02 pm

18x7.5s here. They look smaller cause the polished lip. There is a matrix with 20's so you can go up that big. As for potholes and rims bending, it all depends on the quality of the rim. If you buy cheaply made rims they're going to bend. Its not price it's quailty. Chrome rims are pricey, but they're only pricey cause of the chrome. Are you looking for looks or performance?

mcgusto82 · Post by **mcgusto82** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 10:26 am

i want the look. i'm sick and tired of looking at my hub cabs. did you guys know that the actual color for them is yellow. i got a few scratches and the color behind the silver is yellow.

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 10:55 am

It's like that on pretty much every stock hubcap.

JustinVGT · Post by **JustinVGT** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 9:39 pm

I have 18x8" wheels with 225/40/18 tires. I like the 18s the best on the Vibe. The 17s still look small because our cars are tall. The 19s look good, but the tire profile is a little thin for my taste.Here's a picture:

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 2:06 am

18's here too; and I prefer them over larger or smaller for the same reasons provided by Justin.

Pigs · Post by **Pigs** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:21 am

I gotta say dude, those wheels are just perfect. I wish I had the cash for those.

satur9 · Post by **satur9** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:02 am

i have that size. it fits fine even lowered 2 1/4 inches

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AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:11 am

i love the 18's but too much $$. perhaps next spring i'll be able to afford some new wheels, but most likely not.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 4:17 am

17" looks fine on my car with the 2 inch drop, 18 would be to rough a ride with the springs on these roads. I know the quality would not matter, I'd still bend them. A little tire cushion is good.

JustinVGT · Post by **JustinVGT** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 4:24 am

Yeah, I agree, on rough roads it is not comfortable. Luckily the roads I drive on are usually in great shape. I drove into DC a couple weeks ago and the roads are much worse in the city. Hitting all the bumps, feels like it's going to hurt the car. There were times I was driving like in a slalom, dodging the potholes LOL. If the roads you drive on are in good shape, 18's are just fine, it's a smooth ride. Hits some bumps and it gets bumpy. I also have the Tein S-tech springs and that makes a difference too, but the stock suspension with 18s does not look good.

mcgusto82 · Post by **mcgusto82** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:59 pm

i plan to stay with the same ride height. i moved to NY. suthern NY.bad roads and bad drivers. another quick question. ok. i'm going to go with 18's. now, how about the bolt pattern and offset. i think the pattern is 5/100. am i right?

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 2:18 pm

5x100 is right, but I don't know about the offset.

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:07 pm

43mm offset

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